Incredibly irritatingly, I will be in Southampton at 3pm that day. On a frigging cruise ship.

Could catch the first half - all aboard isn't until about 4.30 usually You can see the ground from most cruise liners, so can't be that far ... Actually 3 miles (depending which Cruise terminal your ship is berthed at)

We were due to do a P&O cruise in October on the Ventura but had to cancel. I had no idea what to expect and then someone told me they have boozy, patriotic flag waving deck parties that sounded very UKIP.

We were due to do a P&O cruise in October on the Ventura but had to cancel. I had no idea what to expect and then someone told me they have boozy, patriotic flag waving deck parties that sounded very UKIP.

Easily avoided. I do prefer celebrity, but this was cheaper, so I can live with a few union jack waving tosspots. I've never actually noticed it, although I was sat next to a tory constituency chairwoman once at dinner. That didn't go so well, especially when she found out we'd paid nearly half (*TM DrW) as much as her for a better cabin. I did laugh. I'm so shallow.

We were due to do a P&O cruise in October on the Ventura but had to cancel. I had no idea what to expect and then someone told me they have boozy, patriotic flag waving deck parties that sounded very UKIP.

They do. Cruises in general are brilliant fun, but the P&O always seems very British-orientated to me. That said always enjoyed them.